Startup Visa guidance
for Austin applicants.
Licensed RCIC support for founders pursuing permanent residency through the Start-Up Visa Program.
Book Free AssessmentAs of December 2025, the Start-up Visa is not accepting new applications, and no reopening date has been announced. The information below is kept for reference and for applicants already in the queue. Entrepreneurs starting now are usually best served by a provincial entrepreneur stream — see Entrepreneur PNP options → Mahyar will confirm the current status of both during your free assessment.
Why Austin applicants choose startup visa.
A fast-growing tech and startup hub, home to a large software engineering and entrepreneur population increasingly exploring Canadian pathways as a complement to US options.
Austin founders bring startup-culture fluency that translates directly into strong Letter of Support applications with Canadian designated organizations.
The Startup Visa targets permanent residence directly, not a temporary permit — its biggest bottleneck is securing a Letter of Support from a designated Canadian incubator, VC fund, or angel investor group, not local ties. Mahyar Afzali, RCIC, works directly with clients throughout the process — from initial eligibility assessment through submission and follow-through — regardless of where in the US you're based.
Austin falls under the Consulate General of Canada in Dallas' broader Texas district; applications are filed with IRCC directly regardless of consular boundaries.
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